Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007

Complaints and investigations functions of Gas and Electricity Consumer Council

2 (1) This paragraph applies to—

(a) any complaint to which section 46(1) of the Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29) applies which is referred to the Gas and Electricity Consumer Council before the appointed day;

(b) any matter under investigation by the Gas and Electricity Consumer Council under section 46A of that Act immediately before the appointed day.

(2) The functions of the Gas and Electricity Consumer Council under section 46 or 46A of the Electricity Act 1989 are exercisable by the Council in relation to the complaint or matter, but as if in section 46(8) of that Act the reference to the Utilities Act 2000 or the Electricity Act 1989 included a reference to this Act and Part 9 of the Enterprise Act 2002.

(3) Sub-paragraph (2) applies—

(a) notwithstanding the repeal of sections 46 and 46A of the Electricity Act 1989 by this Act, and

(b) whether or not the complaint is within section 11, 12 or 13, or the matter is within section 11.

(4) “The appointed day” is the day on which section 30(1) comes into force.